Convertible vehicle



C. J. JULSTEDT CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE Nov. 10,1925 1,560,802

Filed Oct. 23, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR was J? Jmwd.

ATTORNEYS Nov. 10,1925. 1,560,802

C. J. JULSTEDT CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE Filed Oct. 23, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I-NVENTOR 0% J Jwzedz.

ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 10, 1925.

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has for its ohj-ectt'd p revid'e a vehiele which may be converted "from dil (if the th owh'eel cart type into oneoi the'xvheelbeiffow type and vice verse. h 1

While my improved eoii'vi ti-bjle' vehicle is useful in various r'e'ltttidn n'e parti'cu- =lar field of n'tilityis in connect-ism Rvith ear ifieges for light artillery o'rd'ei t6 *g ive increasedinebility -t( the letter. 1 J Apparatus made in deem-dance ivith my invention is illus'tifated in the ii-ceein i'zn'ying diawings. forming a limit-"(if this'fivpplicm than, in Whicha Figure 1 ise pljan vievv'bf inyinifiibved vehicle shewing kineopel'fative pdsitidii thereof: i v I Figure-2 is a side elevatihn 6f the apparatus shown in Fi ure '1;

Figure 3 is a plan vietv shdwing ase'c'end eperativeposition 'ofihe vehicle; I V Figure 4 is e side elevatioh -eftlieii pptim the in the position shown in Figure-3";

Figure 5 is zi 'plan viewishoivnin'fnlijand' :dotted lines andindica-t-ieg'how the v hicle' is Changed from the typeshownin Y 1T6 1 to the type shown in Figure *3 vice verse; 7 i I vFigure 6 is 2i detail vievv of the connectingzflinkcenstrnction. I Referring new to the chmvin'gs ii'oi a better iinderstandinrz "5f 'mv'inveiitibn, I shew a- :pair 0f handle "Oi" shaft members -10,'

ea-ch of vvhich is provided with "tr laterallymember cfarriese Wheel 14.

' gEech F01? the swivel members-'13 is aprovided with a pivotal shenli=p0rti0n15which fits within the hifuiiezited end po'i'tion "16 of a handle member. Eee'h swvivel member is also provided With it, laterally extending jiminel ipdiition' 17 101" car ying-"zi-wheei 14. Each of-the swivel'memhers 1:3 is 'a 'djfistalid resin g at State efPe'nn tie n) tivb pdsitiens with *fesijeet to em bi 111 the shank 'portionin"oideito hold a' tend fer'whrdly bf --the hzifnd'le nieinhers with the journal portions thereof extending inwzu'dl between the hhndle ine'iiibersf In Fighre 3,1 show the swivel members 13 in "a'ii'otherfpbsitien in which they have been "linoved nrbentithepivots 18efi1d-tlie pins 21 have been inserted 'th'fough the fear epeniIIgs-QO bi'der to held the swivel meiiibers rigid ivith respect to the handle inem'bers and with the 'fiodrnal In-embers extending fiout'iviiidly fl dm the handle inemhers;

In orde 'vvi'th theappdmtuszsd far describechi that the Wheels/1 1i carried Y by. the

may be-ceuse-d to assume aljiuzitupesed sidehyf-side 're1e-t1nshi'p' to .:renHer the vehicle effective as one (if the Wheelbarfow type, as

'fhCSWIi in iigiirel endhzin'e'rder that thetve- *liicle nfe'y becenveited fiem oiieefthe latter type ,to"01'1e 0T thetwo-wheel Cart type, as

jou-fnal portions :17 of the: swivel rinem'bters shown in Figu1j '3',it is necessary tha tnieans be pifivided wheiehygthe handle b1 "shaft members may he catiable "of "relative move- "ment and 'o-f'heing .ClefiIfitlV' speeed' in two ipositionsas indicated in'Figures' 1 and 3.

Te this end,- the handle nimhers are pivota1- 1y connected'as heretefore described Tend any suitable *meins ffor seen-ring "the handle "members 10 in'two :pdsitions is piovi ded.

bifuieated 'portion 27 'Which is adapted to feceive the 'lin-k24c' het ivelen the'lftncations with openings 28 and 29 at the ends thereof thereof. The links 23nnd'24drep1'0vided in Figure 3, the pins are removed from the openings in the links 23 and 2st and the latter are caused to cross each other, the link 24 passing between the furcationsof the bifurcated portion 27, and the pivotal openings 28in the link 23 are caused to register. with openings 32 in the lugs 33' carried by the opposite handle member 10. In like manner,

'the terminal opening 29 of the link 2 is caused to register with an opening 3 1 in the lug carried by the other handle member 10. I As the handle members are moved inwardly, the links 23 and 24 crossing each other, and the terminal openings 28 and 29 being in register with the openings 32 and 34, respectively, pins maybe passed through the registering openings to hold the handle members in the fixed position shown in Fig- -ure 3.

It will be noted that the journal portions 17 of the swivel members are in axial align ment in Figures 1 and 3 but that the positions thereof as shown in these views are necessarily 180 apart. Starting with the position of parts shown in Figure 1, if it is desired to change the vehicle from one of the wheelbarrow type to one of the two-wheeel cart type, the pins in the overlapped link construction consisting of the. link members 23 and 24: are first removed and the handle members 10 are caused to approach each other until the ends of the links maybe fastened to the lugs 33 and'35 as heretofore described. Thereupon the pins 21 are removed from the openings 19 in the bifurcated handle ends and the swivel members 18 are pivo-tally, moved about the pivotal connections 18 rearwardly until the open.- ings in the shank portions 15 of the swivel members register with the rear openings 20 r in the bifurcated shaft ends, whereupon the pins 21 are placed in the latter register openings to hold the swivel members in the position shown in Figure It is necessary to provide for movement of .the handle members with respect to each other in order that the wheels 14: may clear ea'h other in moving from the position shown in Figure 1 to that shown in Figure 3. The anglethrough which each handle mem ber 10 is moved plus the angle through which its swivel. member 13 is moved from the position'shown in Figure 1 to that shown in Figure 3 is equal to 180 so that the journal portions may be in axial alignment in both positions.

Assuming that the vehicle is in the twowheel cart form, as shown in Figure 3, and it is desired tochange it to one of the wheel- .barrow type, the'pins 21 are first removed and the swivel members 13 are moved forwardly to bring the openings in the shank portions 15 thereof in registry with the forward openings 19 in the bifurcated handle ends, whereupon the pins 21 are inserted through the registering openings and the swivel members now have their journal portions 17 and the wheels 14; carried thereby extending inwardlytoward each other and between the handle members 10, Thereupon the outer ends of the crossed links 23 and 24 are detach-ed from the handle memlized as a gun mount, it will be apparent, as

shown in dotted l'inesin'Figure 5, that the handle members 10 may be moved outwardly from the position shown in Figure 3 with out having first moved the swivel members, whereby the apparatus may be caused to serve as an effective gun mount or tripod which may be readilv turned or moved in arcuate paths, the handle members being separated sufliciently to constitute an adequate support.

From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that I have provided a convertible vehicle which is simple'from the standpoint of structure and which'may be readily converted from a vehicle of the wheelbarrow type to one of the two-wheel cart type and vice versa. My improved vehicle is capable of being used for any suitable purpose, and it. is particularly useful in connection with mobile light artillery, not only for the purpose of transporting the latter but it is also adjustable for properly supporting and gettlng' in position a desired piece ofartillery. Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. In a convertible vehicle, the combination of a pair of pivotally connected handle members, a swivel member pivotally connected'to one end of each handle member,

wheels carried by the swivel members,

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positions the Wheels are ji l' 'ta-posed fin "sideby 'si de relationship and the vehicle as cited five as one of the Wheelbarrow type, and

lneans for holding the swivel members in fother h ked positions with respeet' to the heindle in'enib'ers so that when the latter occupy their other fi ed positions the Wheels are spaced apart and substantially parallel tore nder the yelncle eii'ectrve as a two-Wheel respect tolhe handle members with the wheels between the handles and inclined with respect thereto so that 7 when the handles are fixed in inclined positions the Wheels ere arranged in ju xtaposed sidedey side relationship and-the vehicle is eft'ective as one oft-he Wheelbarrow type, and means for holding the swivel ineinbe'rs fined with respect to the handle members with the wheels outside 'of "the =latter and substantially parallel to *the handle members sothat when the latter are secured in parallel -relation the vehicle is effective as a twowheel cart.

3. In a convertible vehicle, the 'eornbina tion oi a pair of pivotally connected handle members, means for holding the handle members in two relatively fixed positions "with respect to each other, swivel Fniembers pivotal ly connected each at a=s1ngle end of the handle members, a wheel carried by; each swivel rneniber, means for holding the swivel members in fixed positions with re- 'sp'ect 'tothe'h'zrndle members with the wheels" between the handle 'mei'nhers'so that when "the latter occupy oneor" said fixed-positions the wheels are arranged in' i-nxtaposed' side- 'hy 'side relationship to render the vehicle effective as one of the Wheelbarrow type,

and means for holding the swivel members 'in other fixed positions with respect to the handle members with the wheelsoutside of the handle members so that when *the latter are held fixed in the other position the vehicle is effective as a'=tWo-Wheel cart.

4. In a convertible vehicle, the combination of a pair of handle members, each handle member having a laterally extending projection near one end and the projections "being pivotallv connected to ether, means for holding the handle members in two'relatively fixed positions with respect to each other, swivelfmenibers having pivotal shank portionsend journal portions, Wheels onthe? fioi-fvna'lportions, pivots ehnneetions hefprojection ne'er one end endben'i'g 'pivotally connected together, 'niea ns tor holding the handle members int-We i elai ftrvely fixed 'positlons with respect to each other, swivel members having piv'ot 'al sh' portions rind journal portions incli ed respect to the shank portions; Wheels o'n'the journal portions, "pivotal con' l i'eetionsfb tween the shank portions End the 'l'rz'in'dle' member's end means for keying each shank w v V L- +7. 4 portion 1 either 'Ott-WO pos tions with respect to its hjanc'lle l'ne'niber.

e. In a convertible vehieleQ-thecoinbntatidh i of 2 pair of handlelnenihersfealch handle it en'iber having literally extending {pioj ectidn's'neer o1'1e"e1rd' and theprojectioz; being pivotallyconnected together, links pwo'tallyconnected to the handle membersniemds for seetnin'g th'e li'nl'zs togetherin ovens p" apzfrt and in inclined relationship, With respect to each other, 'eens "for s iirlng the outer end of en hf link neinberito the other handle membem'whereby the' handle m'enlhers may be held in fixed e-el tive-pesitions lmt spaced closer "tb gethet, swivel member-s pi vothlly gconn'ected ineinhers "atth'e' eh ds of {the latter tidj acent to said laterally[extendingproj ions, Wheels mirried by the wivel ln'enibe the "handle I 1neans" for lieyrngflt-he swivel inembers'jeach in one POSIM tion with respect to itshendle lneniihel'with I the tvh'eel's eneingecl Ebe't'tveenfhnd"inclined with {respect to the handle members, xvhfrebygwhenelw latter are held inspticedrelw tionshiphvith thelinkseverlapped Peoneeete'drog-ethen "the \v'heel's are finite in sidebyside relationship end the venside is eii'ec 'i and 's for yi11'gthej sW-ivel jinenihers each infh'not er iosift'ion htith res ect to its *handle inenibe'r, "wherebv, when the handle members are connected by ha ving {the outer ends of the links att'ac "ed theretoythelvvheels ere snbst'stntia'l ly penilelend the "Vehicle is effective as a two-wheel cart;

'1 In {a convertible-vehiele, the icoinhinetion' of a pair "'of handle members; each" handle member having'a laterally extending projection near one end and'thc projections being p'ivotallyconnected "togetherlinks pivotal'ly connected 'to the handle'men'ibers, neenfs for securing" the links together in" overlapped relation to space the v ha ndle "members apartv for" one 0 er-a t1ve posltlon I th'ereot means for heyi-netheouterfends of the linlz s' to opposed handle members, where; by the lattermeybeheld sp'ztc'ed alp'artin jii posed 1 was ens {of the wheelberfow ty e,

second operative position, swivel members tive as one of the wheelbarrow type, means for keying each shank portion in another position with respect. to its handle member, whereby. when the outer ends of the links are attached to the opposed handle members, the wheels are arranged in substantially parallel and spaced apart relationship to render the vehicle effective as a two-wheel cart.

8. In a convertible vehicle, the combination of a pair of handle members, each handle member having a laterally extending j projection near one end and the projections being pivotally connected. together, means for holding the handle members in two fixed positions with respect to each other, swivel members having pivotal shank portions and journal portions inclined with respect to the shank portions, wheels on the journal portions, pivotal connections between the shank portions and the handle members, openings in the handle members disposed equi-distantly with respect to the pivotal connections forwardly and rearwardly of the latter,

an opening in each shank member between the pivotal connection and the journal portion and spaced the same distance from the pivotal connection as the openings in the handle members, and key means for insertion through either of the openings in a handle member and through an opening in a shank member when the openings are caused to register by proper movement of a shank member, whereby the wheels may each be held in two positions with respect to their handle members.

9. In a convertible vehicle, the combination of a pair of handle members, each handle member being bifurcated at one end and ings in the handle members disposed. forwardly and rearwardly of the pivotal connection and equi-distantly with respect to the latter, an opening in each shank respect thereto,

portion adapted to register, upon proper swiveling motion of the swivel members, with either of said openings in the handle members, key means for insertion through registering openings, means for holding the handle members spaced apart in one fixed relative position with the wheels juxtaposed and in side-by-side relationship when the key means pass through the openin gs in the handle members forwardly of the pivotal connections for the shank portions, whereby the vehicle is effective as one of the wheelbarrow type, and means for holding the handle members spaced apart in another fixedrelatiye position so that, when the shank members are keyedto the handle members with the openings in the latter rearwardly of the pivotal connections for the shank portions in registry with the key openings in the shank portions, the wheels will be spaced apart in substantially parallel relation and the vehicle will be effective as a two-wheel cart.

10. In a vehicle, the combination of a pair of handle members pivotally connected at one end, swivel members pivotally connected to the handle members, wheels carried by the swivel members, links connected to the handle members, means for connecting the links together for one operative position of the L handle members, means for connecting the outer ends of the links to the opposed handle members for another operative position thereof, means for keying the swivel members to the handle members whereby the wheels arejuxtaposed in side-by-side relationship between the handle members when the links are secured together in order to render the vehicle effective as one of the wheelbarrow type, and means for keying the swlvel members each 111 a second positlon together at one end, links pivotally connected to the handle members, means for securing the links together in overlapped relation for one operative position of the handle members, means for connecting the outer ends of the respective links to the opposed handle members for a second operative position of the latter, swivel means pivotally connected to the handle members and having journal portions, wheels carried by the journal portions, means for keying the swivel members each in a position with respect to its handle member such that when the handle members are spaced apart by having the links secured together in overlapping relationship, the journal portions are axially aligned and extend toward each other with the wheels juxtaposed in side-by-side relationship to render the vehicle effective as one of the wieelbarrow type, means for keying each of the swivel members in a second position with respect to its handle member, whereby the journal portions thereof will be axially aligned or parallel but extending in opposite directions when the outer ends of the links are connected to opposed handle members in order to render the vehicle effective as a two-wheel cart.

12. In a convertable vehicle, the combination of a pair of handle members pivotally connected at one end, means for holding the handle members in two relatively fixed positions, swivel members connected to the handle members and having journal portions, wheels carried by the journal portions, means for keying the swivel members each in one position with respect to its handle member so that the journal portions are in alignment and extend toward each other for.

one operative position of the handle members, and means for keying the swivel members each in another position with respect 7 to its handle member, whereby the journal pivotally connected to the handle members and having laterally-extending journal portions, wheels carried by the journal portions, and means for fastening each swivel member in two positions with respect to its handle member spaced apart'lSO" minus the angle of movement of each handle member between I the two positions thereof.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature this nineteenth day of October 1923.

GLAS J. JULSTED-T. 

